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jpak

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Thu Nov 19, 2015, 02:38 PM Nov 2015

Little boy donates his piggy bank to vandalized mosque

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/19/us/boy-piggy-bank-mosque-vandalized/

(CNN)After the devastating attacks in Paris, some Muslims have been threatened and even attacked.

But one little boy didn't want to just stand by after a mosque in his hometown was desecrated.

The Islamic Center of Pflugerville, a mosque in a strip mall in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, was vandalized on Monday. On the way to morning prayers, community members of the mosque found feces smeared on the sidewalk and torn pages of the Quran, the Islamic holy book, scattered outside the center.

"It's disgusting; it's gross," said Laura Swanson, who lives in Pflugerville. "It doesn't matter what you believe, what I believe, what he believes or anybody believes, all faith is important."

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Little boy donates his piggy bank to vandalized mosque (Original Post) jpak Nov 2015 OP
That's a nice gesture. Good for that kid. nt el_bryanto Nov 2015 #1
Agreed, the "piggie" irony notwithstanding jberryhill Nov 2015 #2
Oh, no. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #3
... shenmue Nov 2015 #4
Adults need to learn from this child! Nt newfie11 Nov 2015 #5
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